Have Faith In The Word Of God

Have Faith In The Word Of God

   Good morning everyone!.  This morning as I was reflecting on what to share, what came to mind is something that God shared with me.  The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said, "Have Faith In The Word of God."  I believe that word was for me but I also believe that word is for so many others. 
    So many of us are believing and trusting In God.  We are praying for things and loved ones who are going through all types of challenges.  As we start our three day weekend, I want to bring something to your attention.  "Have faith In the Word of God!"  No matter what the situation is or what the outcome looks like, have Faith in the Word of God!  Here are some scriptures I will share that is God's Word that you can use to build your faith.

Doubt
1 John 1:9
⁹ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
Shame and Rejection
Romans 8:1
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,^[a] who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit

Authority and Agreement
Matthew 18:18-19
¹⁸ “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

¹⁹ “Again I say^[a] to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Healing

Isaiah 53:5

But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed

Protection

Isaiah 54:17-18

No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord

Praying for loved ones

James 5:13-16

¹³ Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. ¹⁴ Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵ And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. ¹⁶ Confess your trespasses^[e] to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Finances

Philippians 4:19

¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  I am reminded of what the bible tells us; " the just shall live by fatih and not by sight!"

Have a Blessed weekend!

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

Enemy to Authority

1 John 1:8-9

New King James Version (NKJV)

⁸ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ⁹ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 18:18-20
¹⁸ “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

¹⁹ “Again I say^[c] to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. ²⁰ For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them

      The biggest enemy to you using and operating in your authority is fear.  The bible tells us that the just(Christians) should live by faith.  The faith walk and having faith is not or should not be based on our experiences or our circumstances.  It should be solely based on God's Word. 

     The scripture today tells us that all of us have sinned.  Your Pastor has sinned.  Your mother has sinned.  Your friends have sinned.  We all have sinned.  However our sins if we confess them before God, do not negate your authority.  That is what the cross was all about.  When Jesus was crucified he died for your healing.  He died for your inheritance.  He died for your authority to rule over the enemy.  He died to give us life.

     The devil is your enemy and he does not want you to discover or utilize your authority as Christians.  When we bind and loose, we forbid or give permission to things to happen in heaven and in earth simply by using your mouth.  What you say is important.  What you believe is important because it will influence what you release into the world through your mouth.

    Today, take the time to meditate and study the scriptures.  It exposes our enemy.  Fear is an enemy.  Doubt is an enemy.  We must trust the Word of God more than our circumstances.  I did not say ignore your circumstances.  God's word is more real than you sitting at your desk reading this thought.  It is more real than what you may be going through.  Fear is an enemy and if you are in fear, faith does not work.

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

The Day After

     It is the day after election day for The United States of America .  Regardless if your candidate won or not, our President Barack Obama has been re-elected for a second term with the electoral vote tally of 303 to 203.  In that since it wasn't close but our nation still is so divided among party lines and the popular vote was won by a very slim margin in favor of the President.
    What does the election mean to us?  How do we move forward?
      I believe the biggest problem In America is not healthcare.  It is not education and it is not immigration reform.  The biggest problem in America is racism.  Racism is a sickness and has been like a deadly virus in our nation.  I believe God has seen our sickness and is giving America a lesson by allowing our President to be re-elected.
     Over the past 4 years, I have never witnessed more disrespect for the Office of President.  Never before in our nations history, has there been so much hatred for a President by those who oppose him..  I have never witnessed a political party try so hard to derail, hinder,  and delay everything that our President tried to accomplish. The opposition to the President has been malicious and evil spirited. My fellow Christians, God is not pleased with that. 
     Both political parties have issues and will  continue to have issues.  The truth of the matter, our hope and our source should never be put in man.  Our hope and trust should be in God the Father but as Christians we should be praying for our leadership and praying for our nation.

1Timothy 2:1-2
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, ² for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Philippians 4:19
¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

     The day after the election what should we be doing?  We should be praying for Our President.  We should be binding the spirit of racism in our nation.  We should be praying for a government that works for the people and not personal greed.  We should be praying for bipartisan support. We should be praying for our families and friends to make it through these tough world economic times.  We should pray all the time.  Prayer is how we get God involved in our affairs on earth and that's why  I believe Barack Obama was re-elected.  
     Let's do our part.  Yes, we voted.  Yes, we came out in huge numbers.  Now,  let’s pray and take responsibility for our actions and help Our President move this nation forward.

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

Your Authority as a Believer

     On Thursday, I sent out a urgent thought for today requesting prayers for a young man that is and was fighting for his life.  Not to relive the situation but he was pronounced dead.  The white sheet was pulled on over his head and the coroner was called. When I got the text from his sister, this is what I was told but she said he came back after being dead for four minutes. 
     I went to the Lord in prayer early in the morning.  I actually could not sleep so I began to pray.  In prayer I was given instructions.  He brought Matthew 18:18 to my attention and  I heard the Holy Spirit say, "Have faith In the Word of God. Start Prayer Chain."  That's all I heard.
    
Matthew 18:18
¹⁸ “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

     One  thing I have learned in this process is there is a time to pray and there is a time to use your authority.  As a believer I have authority.  God has given us authority to rule and reign on the earth and has given us authority over the angels.  In 1994, my sister Velda was in a car accident.  I have never seen anything that looked that much like death.  I remember my mother and I were the first family members to get to the hospital.  We walked in and there was nothing but death in our face.  We left the room and immediately we broke down in tears but we didn't stay in our tears.  We started saying she is going to live and the devil could not take her.  Without us knowing it or being consciously aware we were using our authority.  We were forbidding her to die.
    Saints, there are times you pray and there are times you use your authority.  For example, If you attend the Magic City Classic, one of the major issues is traffic.  The police enforce where you can and not go because they have been given the authority to tell us what to do.  Could you imagine a police officer not telling you where to go but he is praying  instead?  There would be mass confusion, accidents, fights, and probably a few shootings.  People would be doing anything and everything but because he uses his authority we don't have this type of mess.   God gave us his authority to bind (forbid) things on earth and in heaven and to loose(give permission) to things on earth and in heaven according to his will.   It is up to us to use it. Be blessed and go vote!
Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com